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Multiple Disasters and Local News From Ohio and Missouri
The notes report the Ratio paper in Zanesville ceasing due to lack of patronage. Coshocton Odd Fellows dedicate a hall. The Constitutionalist in Elyria suffers about $1000 fire damage. A pastor drowns crossing the Muskingum River near Chandlersville. A troupe performs in Lima on the 24th and 25th. High water damages Lake County bridges. Berlin resident Mrs. T. dies frozen near Massillon. A miner Edward Green killed by falling stone at Wethersfield. A Steubenville man dies after a freight train accident. A St. Joseph fire destroys five business blocks, William Fowler perishes, rescuers trapped. Several injuries occur among Rescue Hook and Ladder members amid wreckage.
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Constitutionalist
Democratic
Elyria
Lorain County
Hagan
Duncan Falls
Moxskingum County
Muskingum River
Chandlersville
McKeax Bucnagan
Lima
Wyendotte Union
Lake County
Painesville Advertiser
Ann Mee
James Thompson
Berlin
Holmes County
Massillon
Pittsburgh
St. Jorseen
St. Joseph
Missouri
Balpa
Second Street
William Fowler
Rescue Hook and Ladder Company
Blas Argus
Buffalo
Wealey Fouts
Frank